Viona Aminda

Joined November 2020

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NeverTechLate, digital technology training for older adults
As the Founder and CEO of NeverTechLate, the 2017 Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow has been pioneering ways to reach out, enabling digital connection for all ages.
By Viona Aminda19 days ago in Journal
The Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health
The Impact of COVID-The scientific data is no different than the clinical and anecdotal data that we’re hearing from our health care providers,” Marques says.
By Viona Aminda28 days ago in Longevity
WHO statement on menstrual health and rights
Menstrual Health is firmly on the global agenda today. Menstrual Health was not on the agenda of the International Conference on the Population and Development or the Millennium Declaration. Nor it is explicitly stated in the Sustainable Development Goals targets for goals 3 (health), 5 (gender equality) or 6 (water and sanitation). However, it has been placed on the global health, education, human rights, and gender equality/equity agendas by grass-roots workers and activists from the global South, drawing attention to reports of women’s and girls’ experiences of shame and embarrassment, and the barriers they face in managing their period because they do not have the means to do so, with consequences for their life opportunities including their rights to education, work, water and sanitation, non-discrimination and gender equality – and ultimately to health.
By Viona Amindaabout a month ago in Longevity
Climate Justice: Four Things COP27 Must Achieve
coming after the two latest IPCC reports reiterated the urgent need to stop burning fossil fuels and transition to a renewable energy powered future. Here, we look towards COP27 and what's at stake for the climate.
By Viona Aminda2 months ago in Earth
Over the past few months, your medical and public health advisors have been tracking reported cases of an unknown respiratory illness at hospitals,mostly in heavily populated areas.
As of today, they report with confidence that there have been at least 50 confirmed cases, with up to a 120 more candidates. Twenty people have died so far.
By Viona Aminda4 months ago in Journal
So what is Common Connect?
At TheStartup.com and on Common Purpose programmes we are seeing more and more new ventures that are motivated by driving a positive impact on our society and planet. This is very much aligned with the types of projects that Common Purpose has helped to foster since it was founded in 1989.
By Viona Aminda4 months ago in 01
WHO establishes the Global Centre for Traditional Medicine in India
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Government of India today signed an agreement to establish the WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. This global knowledge centre for traditional medicine, supported by an investment of USD 250 million from the Government of India, aims to harness the potential of traditional medicine from across the world through modern science and technology to improve the health of people and the planet.
By Viona Aminda4 months ago in The Swamp
FIFA Foundation helps victims of war in Ukraine.
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, the FIFA (www.FIFA.com) Foundation has been involved in several activities to help victims by working alongside the local and regional football community. An initial shipment of humanitarian supplies has already been delivered to the Ukrainian Association of Football (UAF), while a total of USD 1 million has been allocated for action to be taken.
By Viona Aminda5 months ago in Unbalanced
Long COVID: An explainer and research roundup
As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, researchers are learning more about the long-term effects of the infection and about a collection of symptoms and complications commonly called long COVID.
By Viona Aminda5 months ago in Longevity
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19 Technical Lead, WHO Health Emergency Program said
And actually everywhere where we have a good order, this variant is detected, so that globally circulated at this time first appeared, first reported, in South Africa and Botswana. And in these countries, Delta circulated at low levels, so Omicron took over quickly in terms of circulating circulation.
By Viona Aminda7 months ago in Lifehack
Should kids need parental consent to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Here's what the research says.
Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorizations for a COVID-19 vaccine for children this year, polls have shown that a portion of parents are hesitant about vaccinating their children, even though studies have shown that the vaccines are safe and effective.
By Viona Aminda8 months ago in The Swamp
Asian Youth Demand Real Climate Action.
Philippines In the lead up to COP26 in the Philippines on the 27th of October, activists from 350 Pilipinas performed a traditional dragon and lion dance in front of the Chinese Embassy in Manila as a means of rallying for Asian-led leadership at the climate talks. The dance is usually performed during festive occasions and symbolizes a call for renewal — a fitting tone for the beginning of the climate talks where climate activists and civil society organizations demanded strong leadership and the signal of a new era of action from their governments.
By Viona Aminda8 months ago in Earth